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The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1989

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Act, 1989

Infrastructure1989111 of 113 sections available2 chapters

This law establishes the Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board to oversee the planning, construction, operation, and maintenance of public water supply and sewerage systems in the Hyderabad metropolitan area. It applies to all residents, property owners, businesses, and local municipal bodies operating within this region. The Act regulates domestic and non-domestic water connections, bulk water supply, sewage disposal, trade effluent discharge, and the licensing of plumbers and engineers. By centralizing management and setting standards for water delivery and waste treatment, this law ensures reliable access to clean drinking water, prevents environmental pollution, and safeguards public health across the region.

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Chapter V SEWERAGE AND SEWAGE TREATMENT WORKS →

  1. 53Vesting of sewerage and sewage treatment works.
  2. 54Certain matters not to be passed into Board sewers and sewage treatment works.
  3. 55Charges towards the use of sewerage cess.
  4. 56Power to lay sewerage or sewage treatment work.
  5. 57Power to lay service pipes
  6. 58Applications by owners and occupiers to connect into Board sewer
  7. 59Drainage of undrained premises
  8. 60New premises not to be erected without drains or sewers
  9. 61Power to drain group or block of premises by combined operations
  10. 62Power of Board to close or limit the use of private sewerage in certain cases
  11. 63Use of sewer by a person other than the owner
  12. 64Sewage and rain water for drains to be distinct.
  13. 65Appointment of places for the emptying sewers and disposal of sewage.
  14. 66Connection with sewerage and sewage treatment works not to be made without permission.
  15. 67Buildings and private streets not to be erected or constructed over the sewerage and sewage treatment works vested with the Board.
  16. 68Rights of user of property for sewerage and sewage treatment works.
  17. 69Power of owner of premises to lay sewer through land belonging to other person.
  18. 70Power to execute work after giving notice to the person liable.
  19. 71Power to affix shafts, etc. for ventilation of sewer or cesspool.
  20. 72Power to examine and test sewers, etc., believed to be defective.
  21. 73Work to be done by licenced Engineer or Plumber.
  22. 74Prohibition of certain acts.
  23. 75Regulations regarding sewage
  24. 76Bye-laws regarding sewage
  25. 77Punishment for certain offences

Chapter VI MISCELLANEOUS. →

  1. 78Annual reports, statistics and returns
  2. 79Power to make rules
  3. 80Power of Board to make regulations
  4. 81Directions by the Government
  5. 82Licence and written permission
  6. 83Power of entry and inspection.
  7. 84Power to enter on adjoining land in relation to any work.
  8. 85Breaking into Building.
  9. 86Time of making entry.
  10. 87Consent ordinarily to be obtained.
  11. 88Regard to be paid to social or religious usages.
  12. 89Prohibition of obstruction or molestation in execution of work.
  13. 90Notice, etc., to fix reasonable time.
  14. 91Signature on notice, etc., may be stamped.
  15. 92Service of notice, etc.
  16. 93Service of bills for charges or, notice of demand by ordinary post.
  17. 94Power in case of non-compliance with notice etc.,
  18. 95Liability of occupier to pay in default of owner.
  19. 96Execution of work by occupier in default of owner and deduction of expenses from rent.
  20. 97Relief to agents and trustees.
  21. 98Compensation to be paid by offenders for damage caused by them.
  22. 99Mode of recovery of dues.
  23. 100General penalty.
  24. 101Offences by companies.
  25. 102Prosecutions.
  26. 103Compounding of offence.
  27. 104Arrest of offender.
  28. 105Duties of police officers and employees of the Corporation.
  29. 106Validity of notices and other documents
  30. 107Admissibility of document or of entry as evidence
  31. 108Evidence of officers of Board
  32. 109Delegation of powers
  33. 110Chief controlling authority
  34. 111Appeals
  35. 112Revision
  36. 113Provisions to employees employed in connection with water supply and sewerage undertakings
  37. 114Members, Officers and employees of the Board to be public servants
  38. 115Protection of action done in good faith
  39. 116Notice to be given of suits
  40. 117Continuation of appointments, notifications, rules, bye-laws etc.
  41. 118Power of Government to make certain supplemental orders.
  42. 119Savings.
  43. 120Amendment of Act 30 of 1988.

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